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This is the first issue of a new series of germination reports from Mediterranean areas (sensu MedChecklist). It comprises germination protocols for 18 taxa: Abies from Sicily by A. Scialabba (No. 1); Centaurea, Cyperus, Launaea, Medicago, Muscari, Ononis, Pancratium, Plantago, and Thinopyrum from Sicily by C. Salmeri & M. Trubia (Nos 2-10); Anthemis, Crucianella, Eryngium, and Thinopyrum from Sardinia by M. Porceddu & al. (Nos 11-14); Centaurea, Jacobaea, Matthiola, Medicago, Pancratium, and Silene from central Italy by S. Magrini & al. (Nos 15-20); Sporobolus and Juncus from central Italy by G. Fabrini (Nos 21-22).